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Revolutionary and Historical museums in Guangzhou The Guangzhou Museum and the Guangzhou Museum of Fine Arts is located in Yuexiu Park. Yuexiu Park is 93 hectare hub of activity carpeted in the greenest gardens containing some historical monuments amongst these museums. Built in 1957 the Guangzhou Museum of Fine arts was constructed to look like the Wenhua Wall in the Beijing Imperial Palace. This museum consists of over 300 square meters for an exhibition hall, and a 100 square meters of gallery space. The Guangzhou Fine Art Museum is a tribute to works of well known artists from both the Asian and Western countries, such as Yoko Ono the wife of the late John Lennon who will show case her art in March ‘09. A true art enthusiast will enjoy the large collection of contemporary modern Chinese art that is a reflection of the changing political and social trends in the environment. The Guangzhou Museum is housed in a 5 story pagoda. This tower was built during the Ming Dynasty and provides some of the most inspiring views of the entire city. The structure was first built in 1380 by Zhu Liangzi, a powerful member of the provincial nobility to demonstrate his power. Later the tower was merged in to the city’s wall to become a watchtower. However, now this building stands on its own 28 meters high and has artifacts relating to the history of Guangzhou from prehistoric times to the early part of this century. The upper most floor houses a caf? and a selection of shops selling souvenirs and traditional items. Guangzhou has something both revolutionary and historical in these two museums, a walk through the past and a glimpse in to the creative minds of the future. Offering a private retreat from the busy side walks is Springdale Serviced Residence a Guangzhou serviced apartment. Offering some of the best deals in Guangzhou serviced accommodation. Guangzhou's new art museum claims to be the largest modern art museum in China. It is a working museum, which aims to collect and preserve recent works of Chinese art. It's a large and lovely space with 12 exhibition halls, a tropical atrium and large auditorium. If contemporary art is your thing, devote at least a half day of your Guangzhou stay to exploring the museum. |